Self-emptying bucket.



C. E. BROWN.

SELF EMPTYING BUCKET. APPLICATION FILED- MAY 8. 1915.

1,177,922. Patented Apr; 4,1916.

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snLr-EMPTYING BUCKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

Application filed May 8, 1915. Serial No. 26,761.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARLTON E. BROWN, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at New York, in the county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Self-Emptying Buckets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a self emptying bucket.

An object of the invention resides in the provision of a bucket for containing liquids which is so constructed that the liquids may be poured therefrom without necessitating the tipping of the bucket.

A further object of the invention resides in so constructing the device that the liquid may be caused to flow from the bucket by the operator without necessitating the removal of his hand from the bail of the bucket.

With these and other objects in view, such as will appear as the description progresses, my invention comprises the combination and arrangement of parts as set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is an elevational view of my device. Fig. 2 is a a vertical sectional view taken through the spout. Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken at right angles to Fig; 2. Fig. 4 is a fragmental section through the spout.

Referring to the drawing wherein like parts are indicated by like characters thronghoutthe several views :-In the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings, I have provided a bucket which comprises a container 1 having a bail 2, thereon. At one side of the lower end of the container is a hole 3 which is reinforced by means of a soft metal strip 4 which extends slightly outwardly from the outer face of the container and has a spout 5 mounted thereon which is in alinement, with the said hole.

Mounted within the container 1 is a vertical standard 6 which is braced by a horizontal bar 7 which extends to the side of the container and is secured thereto above the hole 3. Mounted on the standard 6 is a cup-shaped seat 8 in which is seated a coil spring 9 which extends toward the hole 3 and has a plug 10 mounted on the end thereof, which plug seats upon the strip 4 to close the hole 3, being held in such position, normally, by the spring 9. When the plug is in this position the liquid will remain within the container.

In order that the plug may be unseated to allow the liquid to flow from the container through the spout 5, I have provided a support 11 on the upper end of which is mounted a pulley '12. Secured to the center of the rear face of the plug 10 is a flexible operatlng member 13 which passes around the pulley 12 and thence upwardly around the pulley 14: secured to the inner face of the container. The pulley 12 is so arranged that when pull is exerted upon the operating member 13 the plug 10 will be moved in a horizontal path. Pivotally mounted on the bail 2 is a lever which has an arm 15 extending horizontally, to the end of which the operating member 13 is secured. The other arm 16 of this lever extends upwardly ing ls normally in spaced relation to the In operating the device when it is desired to allow the liquid to flow from the container it is only necessary to Press downwardly upon the arm 16 of the lever and the operator may do this by using his thumb without removing his hand from the bail. This action will unseat the plug 10 and the liquid will flow through the hole 3 and from the spout 5. When the desired amount has flowed from the container the lever may be released and the plug will again seat.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a very simple bucket from which the liquid will flow without necessitating the tipping of the bucket.

While I have illustrated and described a particular embodiment of my invention, I have merely done so for the sake of convenience and I do not wish to be limited to that particular embodiment as it is obvious that numerous changes may be made within the detail of construction thereof without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention or exceedingthe scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:-

In a device of the class described, the combination with a container having a hole in the lower end thereof, and a. bail pivotally mounted thereon, of a plug for closing plug extending vardund said pulley' eonw sald hole, a standard mounted within the nected to said lever. 10.

container, a coil spring interposed between In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signathe standard and the plug for normally seatture, in the presence of two Witnesses.

ing said plug, a pulley mounted in hori- CARLTON E. BROWN. zontal alinement with the center of the plug, Witnesses:

a lever mounted upon the said bail and a. MOLLIE G. ROAN',

flexible operating member secured to the SAMUEL W. MAGUIRE.

copies or this patent may be obtained for five cents each. by addressing the Commissioner of Patents; 7 Washington. D. 0." 

